Zoning Definitions

If you'd like to see the full "Zone Districts and Allowable Uses of Land" section for each of the zone districts below, highlight, then copy (Ctrl+C) the section number, then click on the above link to the "Placer County Zoning Ordinance." In the heading for the Placer County Code, click on "Search" and paste (Ctrl+V) in the section number you'd like to review. Click that link to the section.

Single-family residential and agricultural/forestry-type uses; recreational, public uses; and service uses

17.46.010

RM

Residential-Multi-Family

Single-family, multi-family uses, recreational and education uses, and service uses

17.48.010

RS

Residential-Single Family

Single-family, multi-family uses, recreational and education uses, and service uses

17.48.010

SPL

Specific Plan District

All land uses permitted within this district shall be subject to the development standards and other regulations required by the specific plan

17.51.010

TPZ

Timberland Production

Growing and harvesting of timber. Land use restricted for minimum of 10 years

17.16.010

W

Water Influence

Water-oriented, public and private recreational and commercial uses and facilities

17.18.010

Combining Districts (used in combination with the base zone district to address special needs or characteristics of the areas of Placer County to which they are applied, including but not limited to potential hazards and/or land use conflicts created by aircraft overflight, flooding, unique community character or visual quality). In the event of any conflict between these combining district regulations and the base zone district regulations, the combining district regulations shall control.

District

District Definition

Category of Permitted Uses

Section

-AG

combining Agriculture

Provides for agricultural-type uses in addition to the base zone district with which this -AG district is combined

17.52.020

-AO

combining Airport Overflight

Land uses that are compatible with, support and enhance airport sites

17.52.030

-B

minimum building site size (parcel size)

Provides for different parcel sizes than would otherwise be required by an applicable zone district. Can also designate special setbacks.

17.52.040

-DC

combining Design Scenic Corridor

Provides special regulations to protect and enhance the aesthetic character of lands and buildings within public view

17.52.070

-DH

combining Design Historic

Provides special regulations to protect historic buildings and areas that have unique aesthetic characteristics

17.52.070

-DL

combining Density Limitation

Provides special minimum lot size and density standards where residential development may occur

17.52.060

-DR

combining Development Reserve

Provide for the future development of limited residential, commercial or industrial uses in areas that are identified by the general or community plan for such uses, but which may not be prepared at the time the district is adopted to accommodate the planned levels of full development until additional infrastructure or resources have been provided

17.52.080

-DS

combining Design Sierra

Provides special regulations to protect and enhance the aesthetic character of lands and buildings within public view

17.52.070

-FH

combining Flood Hazard

Identifies areas where hazards to life or property exist because of the potential for a 100-year flood.

17.52.090

-GH

combining Geological Hazard

Identifies areas where geological and soil conditions may present hazards to life or property from potential earthquakes, landslides, avalanches or soil liquefaction.

17.52.100

-MR

combining Mineral Reserve

Identifies lands that may contain valuable mineral resources, and protect the opportunity for the extraction and use of such resources from other incompatible land uses.

17.52.110

-PD

combining Planned Residential Development

Identifies areas where development can occur within the context of a planned development and where a residential density for the planned development must be determined by the County

17.52.120

-SP

combining Special Purpose

Identify specific areas in the vicinity of mineral extraction operations, airports, sewage treatment plants, waste disposal facilities, and require a discretionary review of the proposed use

17.52.130

-UP

combining Use Permit

Identify sensitive areas of the County where any proposed use or development will raise significant land use policy issues and or community concerns and therefore should be reviewed at a public level